Tuesday, April 6, 2010

I know it's an overused cliche to say it's amazing how quickly the time goes, but it doesn't make it less true.

It really doesn't seem very long ago that I was handed a tiny blanket wrapped boy in the delivery room.

Now he's a running, yelling, wonderful wild three year old boy.

I don't think I fully appreciated how fast it would all go with my son. I was so caught up in the daily drama that I didn't step back enough and just enjoy him.

With my daughter, I have a much better appreciation for the baby phase. For better or worse, the sleepless nights just don't last very long.

My baby girl is only three months old and she has already changed so much. She flashes huge smiles, giggles and flirts like crazy. Her newest accomplish is rolling over (and she's quite proud of herself).

It's hard to accept that in a short time she'll be running after my son.

I just want to hit the pause button and keep them just the way they are a little longer.

Every single baby is a miracle.

Becoming a parent is an ordinary, every day miracle, but when it happens to you it is extraordinary just the same.

Happy birthday to your son!!! and you are right, they do grow up so fast. Best advice I give young moms is to enjoy each phase of the kids' lives and not try to rush them through it, like saying "I wish they would talk", "I wish they would walk", "I wish they would sleep through the night", etc. Because it does go by so fast and in a blink of an eye, it seems like, they are 18 years old and graduating from high school

I found your blog over at green eyed momster.Nice blog.You are so right about the time flying by. I'm very sure that no one ever complained that they spent too much time with their little kids. Sure they are difficult and annoying at times but those miracles give us great lasting memories.I just gave away my second daughter's hand to her new husband. Thinking about holding her little hand through the years is bringing tears to my eyes. Little ones are special.

Congrats on your miracles. I wish I'd had a blog when my teenagers were little so I could capture every precious moment because I need reminders today of how cute and cuddly they were when they were small enough to hold in my lap!You are so, very welcome!Hugs!!